Clint Garner Wins Another 360 Feature; Matthew Stelzer Dominates in 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 19, 2018) – Brian Brown won his third straight 410 feature Saturday night at the Knoxville Raceway. Brian was the last driver to claim three straight features at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” (2014) and […]
by Mike Sterner We will be busy rewriting the record books this week as two new school records were set, one in the 4×400 relay and one in the 800. Friday saw Jaden VanRoekel bounce back from his tumble Thursday to compete in the 110 Hurdles. Jaden ran and competed well, finishing in 20th in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School Class of 2018 came together for the last time on Sunday afternoon. Outgoing Superintendent Russ Reiter addressed the graduates of 2018. Reiter made reference to past graduation ceremonies when temperatures would rise to uncomfortable levels. This year, air conditioning of the gym was made possible due to renovation […]
OTTUMWA — The Indian Hills Community College Development Corporation recently received an Arts Equipment Grant from the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. The $4,200 grant will support the purchase of new lighting fixtures for St. John Auditorium on the IHCC Ottumwa campus, part of an ongoing lighting upgrade […]
Dreams do come true! Just ask Debbie Tindle Parker, a Montezuma author, who after 20-years of writing, re-writing and editing, has released her first novel. The Auctioneer, which was released in February, is a 348-page romantic suspense based in the fictional town of Hope, Iowa. Readers who turn the pages of The Auctioneer will learn […]
By Hailey Brown (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The center court at Penn Central Mall was a hub of activity on Saturday for the annual “Welcome Home & Recognize Vietnam Veterans” event. This year the event was held on Armed Forces Day instead of the traditional date of March 30. Event organizers had something special in mind […]
Rex Lee Gibbons April 11, 1934 – May 17, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Rex Lee Gibbons, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Pella Regional Hospital in Pella. He was born April 11, 1934, in Oskaloosa, the son of Paul and (Virginia) […]
by Wade Steinlage Silvis, Ill.–Zachary Chegwidden (So., Essex, England, Business Management) wrapped up a successful first trip to The Dance with a 76 in the final round of the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships Friday. Chegwidden’s round placed him in a tie for 48th at 10-over 294 (75-71-72-76). The sophomore’s day was highlighted by birdies […]
PELLA — It will be a contingent of four representing the Central College track and field program next weekend in La Crosse, Wisconsin at the NCAA Division III track and field championships. The elite field was announced Saturday. The top 20 performers in each men’s event and top-22 in each women’s event were accepted for […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Five senior men’s student-athletes were honored at the 2018 Grinnell College Honor G Banquet Saturday at Herrick Chapel. Antonio DiMarco ’18 and Evan Bunis ’18 were winners of the Morgan Taylor ’26 Award for outstanding athlete in a single sport. DiMarco, a soccer player, won the award for a team sport and […]
